West Vancouver is a municipality in British Columbia. It is an affluent community home to some of the largest, luxurious and most expensive properties in the country. 95% of the homes in the municipality are worth over $1 million CAD. It is Canada's wealthiest municipality with the average total incomes almost double the provincial average.
The population of West Vancouver is 42,694. The top five professions in West Vancouver are professional science and technical services, retail trade, health care, finance and insurance, and educational services.
West Vancouver is a mainly residential district with most residents being retired, work from home, or commute to downtown Vancouver. There is a great commercial district featuring shops, small offices, restaurants and other common amenities.
Ambleside Park, Lighthouse Park and John Lawson Park are popular spots for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Whytecliffe Park is often referred to as one of the best scuba diving spots in Western Canada. West Vancouver is also home to the Park Royal Shopping Centre which was Canada's first mall. It is the second largest mall in British Columbia
Fresh St. Market - West Vancouver, C.C. Violin Patisserie & Cafe, and Savary Island Pie Company are great bakeries near Ocean Walk. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Cindy's and Encore Coffee & Tea. Locals of Ambleside love dining at Kin Sushi, Panago Pizza and Amici Restaurant West Vancouver. You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks near Ocean Walk like Memorial Park | West Vancouver and Memorial Park. Ocean Pharmacy and Pure Integrative Pharmacy West Vancouver Marine Drive are conveniently located pharmacies in Ambleside. Little Wall Street is a shopping center in Ambleside that has something for everyone. There are a number of museums and art galleries in West Vancouver including Art Museum | West Vancouver and artmania. Foundation Reformer Pilates is the local gym. If you enjoy reading you will be happy West Vancouver Memorial Library is in Ambleside. Schools in Ambleside include Pauline Johnson and Hollyburn.